Word

Jesus Christ is described as God's word. The word encompassed the promise of God and the gospel and is a help in trial and temptation. Human beings should use words wisely.

Jesus Christ and God's word

Jesus Christ described as the Word

John 1:1–3 See also John 1:14; Hebrews 1:1–2; 1 John 1:1–2; Revelation 19:13

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

Jesus Christ preaches the word

Mark 2:2 See also Matthew 7:24–29 parallel Luke 6:47–49; Matthew 13:20–23 parallels Mark 4:13–20, Luke 8:11–15 the parable of the sower; Luke 11:28; John 3:34, John 5:24, John 6:63–68, John 8:31–32, John 8:47, John 8:52, John 12:47–50, John 14:10–24, John 15:3, John 17:6–8

they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to them.

The word and the gospel

Acts 4:31 See also Acts 4:29, Acts 13:44–46, Acts 19:10, Acts 20:24; Deuteronomy 30:14; Romans 10:8–10; Colossians 1:5, Colossians 2:2; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; Hebrews 4:2

After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

God's word is a promise and help in trial and temptation

Psalm 119:9–11 See also Psalm 33:4–5, Psalm 119:105, Psalm 119:133; Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4; John 14:23–24, John 17:17; Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12; 1 John 5:3

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word. With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments. I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

Words should be used wisely

Matthew 12:36–37 See also Judges 8:1–3; 2 Chronicles 10:13–14; Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 12:25, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 25:15; Ecclesiastes 12:11; James 3:1–12

But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”